Week Two Spotlights and Notes: Part 2
We didn’t want to cram everything into one article, so let’s make it two. Who are some of the state’s leaders in kills and assists early in the year? Kills Aly Anderson – 5’9″ OH – Platte County – 2021…
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Continue ReadingWe didn’t want to cram everything into one article, so let’s make it two. Who are some of the state’s leaders in kills and assists early in the year?
Kills
Aly Anderson – 5’9″ OH – Platte County – 2021
We highlighted the class (as currently set in Maxpreps) leader in kills yesterday, as she also leads in hitting percentage so we moved on to number 2 on the list. Platte County missed a few players to start the season and Anderson rose to the occasion. The senior sits at 100 kills with just under 4 a set.
Caroline Beckmann Caroline Beckmann 5'11" | MB Eldon | 2022 State MO – 5’9″ OH – Eldon – 2022
Beckmann is on fire early in her junior campaign. She has racked up 180 kills in 31 sets played for just under 6 per. The 20th ranked junior in the class is looking to move up the list.
Kennedy Lane Kennedy Lane 5'9" | OH St. Pius X | 2022 State MO – OH – St. Pius X (Festus) – 2022
Lane has paced the Lancers 7-3 start with a strong start to her junior season. She has 115 kills and 4 1/2 per set, including a season-high of 21 in the second match of the year
Mallory Polk Mallory Polk 5'10" | MB Lesterville | 2021 State MO and Reese Gray – Lesterville
We just decided to put the dynamic duo together. We shared yesterday Polk recently earned her 1000th kill in her career. The senior has put down 139 this season. Gray, the 5’8″ sophomore outside hitter isn’t too far behind with 121 kills. The pair has led the Bearcats to a 7-2-1 start to the season.
Assists
Grace Hicks – 5’4″ S – Lesterville – 2023
It make sense if 1 and 2 in kills are on the list then their setter must be up near the tops in assist. Hicks has taken advantage of the firepower and has dished out 286 assists to start the season.
Hanna Burch – S – St. Pius X (Festus) – 2023
Burch is averaging just under 9 assists a set to start the 2020 season. She is a key behind the 7-3 start with 225 assists.
Addie Davis – 5’7″ S – Eldon – 2021
The senior is off to a great start in her final season. We are seeing a theme today in kill leaders and their setters matching up to the lead the state. Davis has dished out 298 assists, just under 10 a set this fall.
Ella Swindle Ella Swindle 6'2" | S Rock Bridge | 2023 State #6 Nation MO – 6’2″ S – Rock Bridge – 2023
The top player in the 2023 class in the state is backing up that ranking with a strong start to the season. The 6’2″ setter sits right at 10 assists per set with 210 on the season in 21 sets played.